Under Qin Jixue's comfort, Qin Jilian was relieved of the demonization and his expression returned to clarity.
Zang Hong showed admiration when he saw this and said: "Even Chang Xi is controlled by this axe. Once transformed into a beast, he will become cruel and bloodthirsty and become a ferocious beast. I didn't expect you, little brother, to be able to suppress your ferocious nature. That evil Chang Xi The bandits are far inferior to you! I just sighed and did not mean to look down on the three of you. When the Liangshan bandits, Yellow Turban bandits, and Taishan bandits took advantage of the chaos to loot Dongguan County, I wanted to ask for help from Taishan County, but the Liangshan bandits were so powerful that I Before the messenger was dispatched, the city was heavily besieged. Within three days, the city fell, and Zang was living here! I used to think that Taishan County was watching from the sidelines and misunderstood you, but now that I see that you are all teenagers, I decided to Rushing to Jiyuan County to quell the chaos, it can be seen that Taishan County now has all its elites, but it is stretched thin when facing the bandits, and has no choice but to defend passively!"
Yang Xi was quick in thinking and heard the hidden meaning behind Zang Hong's words. He cupped his fists and said, "General Qin, considering the well-being of hundreds of millions of people in the Han Dynasty, sent two groups of elite soldiers to Youzhou. Even the ten-year-old boy of the Qin clan Tong Ye went north to face the national crisis. Although the terrain of Taishan County is easy to defend and difficult to attack, we have Baibo bandits to the north and Taishan bandits to the south. The Yellow Turban bandits are also ready to move and are always coveting Taishan County. Taishan County is also forced by the situation to shrink its defense line! However, This time, the Baekje tribe moved south to Dongguan County. The Baekje tribe is known for their bravery and good fighting skills. Xianglushan's 30,000 Dark Feather Riders defeated the 200,000 elite Yellow Turban bandits. The leader of the Baekje Tribe, Black Teeth Changzhi, was even more godlike. At the peak of his strength, he is brave enough to fight, and he is good at marching and fighting! His powerful generals, Onishiro Fuxin and Sha Zha Xiangru, are all strong generals who are good at conquering and fighting. We, Taishan County, also rely on them to dare to take advantage of the fire and fight in the chaotic world. Dongguan County opened up a habitat for them! Master Zang has been operating here for a long time. If we join forces and help each other, we will definitely be able to establish a foothold in Dongguan County!"
Hearing the bravery and prowess of the Baiji people and the toughness of Hei Te Changzhi and others, Zang Hong's eyes gleamed. If there were fierce men like Hei Te Changzhi in Dongguan County that day, they would not have been captured by bandits. Listening to Yang Ba's narration, he sat at the front seat, picked up a cup of tea and sipped it slowly.
Chen Rong stood beside him. Zang Hong's temperament had changed drastically compared to before. Not only was he able to face Qin Jilian's insults calmly, but he was also able to lower his body and apologize to the three of them.
If someone had told Chen Rong this before, he would have said that this person was crazy, but now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he was extremely shocked.
Zang Hong's unruly character seems to have tempered after the war.
Qin Jixue and the others looked at Zang Hong holding tea and were lost in thought. For a moment they didn't understand what this man was thinking. Qin Jilian was so suppressed by the atmosphere that he couldn't bear it. He wanted to have a fit but Qin Jixue stopped him with his eyes.
Zang Hong pondered for a moment, seemed to have made some kind of decision, and asked a lot about the situation in Jiyuan County. After understanding the situation, he stood up and looked at Qin Jixue and Qin Jilian and said: "I think your ideas are more than conservative and enterprising." Not enough! It doesn’t apply to the situation in Dongguan County at all!”
Upon hearing that Zang Hong actually rejected the proposal, Qin Jixue and Yang Xi felt a little heavy. They were originally full of interest but ended up like this. The three of them were about to leave.
Zang Hong had already walked to the topographical map of Dongguan County on one side of the lobby. He pointed at the map and said: "Now there are four forces in Dongguan County. The largest one is the Liangshan Bandits. There are two main parts. Qingfeng Mountain is the main force in the east. , commanded by the powerful generals Hu Yanzhuo and Suo Chao, as well as powerful bandits such as Hu Sanniang, Yan Shun, and Wang Ying. The west side is dominated by Shaohua Mountain, commanded by the powerful generals Shi Jin and Suo Chao, as well as the resourceful Shenji strategist. With Zhu Wu as his assistant, the generals Fan Rui, Yang Chun, Chen Da and others gathered in the mountains and forests to dominate the north of Dongguan. Followed by Liu Bei's forces, the Taishan bandit Zang Ba's forces, and the Yellow Turban bandits who were defeated by you! Comprehensive It seems that the Liangshan bandits and Liu Bei are the strongest, and the Taishan bandits and the Yellow Turban bandits are the weakest. Now Taishan County has annexed the Yellow Turban bandits and joined the war, becoming the fifth force! Now the Liangshan bandits and the Yellow Turban bandits are Fighting for territory everywhere, even Hu Yanzhuo and Suo Chao, who were originally guarding Dongguan, were transferred to fight fiercely with the Yellow Turban bandits. However, these forces had a fatal weakness, which was the lack of food and supplies. They had to plunder the common people and powerful people to maintain their troops. , so they went around burning, killing and looting, which greatly lost the support of the people in Dongguan! And the reputation of General Qin was so powerful in China, and I also had some false reputation in Dongguan. Although this fifth force was the weakest, it was the most capable of reoccupying the entire Dongguan. The power of the county, so my suggestion is to march forcefully into Dongguan County in the name of General Qin, gather the people of Dongguan County and unite powerful forces from all parties to liberate Dongguan County from these evil bandits! Zang is willing to lead tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Chenjiazhuang to go through fire and water. Don’t give up even if you die!”
Zang Hong spoke in a high tone at the end. Unexpectedly, he was not unwilling to join forces, but wanted to conquer the entire Dongguan County.
Qin Jixue and others were stunned with shock, but Qin Jixue had a strong heart. When he heard Zang Hong's suggestion, he immediately clasped his fists and said, "Master Zang, if you have any good ideas, please give me some advice!"
Zang Hong was a little excited at this time. During this period, he had lost consecutive battles and was depressed. Now he could finally avenge his shame. How could he not be in high spirits? He said with a heroic smile: "Brother, please don't call me Master Zang anymore." , just call me Lao Zang or Ziyuan from now on!"
Zang Hong's father once made great contributions to the imperial court. When he was only fifteen years old, he was elected as Xiaolian by the prefecture and county and elected as Langguan. He became a disciple of the emperor and entered the Confucian and Taoist Academy to study Confucianism and Taoism.
However, Zang Hong, who was born in a noble family, did not adhere to etiquette and acted like a fool. Therefore, he became an alternative among the children of the noble family. As an all-round talent with first-rate peak politics, first-rate intelligence, second-rate commander and force, Zang Hong was absolutely He has the ability to become the top leader of the gentry, but he hates the greed and hypocrisy of the gentry. Instead, he blends in with the powerful people and wins the hearts of the people.
Zang Hong was a young man with a well-known reputation in Yan, Qing, and Xuzhou. In front of him, Qin Jixue and Yang Ya were still primary school students. Qin Jixue and Yang Ya refused and said they didn't dare. They couldn't stand Zang Hong, so they called each other by their first names.
Qin Jixue was still modest and restrained. He came to the map and clasped his fists and said, "If Ziyuan can come out of the mountain and guide us to establish a foothold here, it will be a blessing for Dongguan and the people. How can we quell the banditry in Dongguan? Please forgive me." If you are stupid, please ask Ziyuan to give you some advice!" Qin Jixue's words meant that he respected Zang Hong.
Zang Hong was very satisfied with Qin Jixue's humility. Talking to him was like a spring breeze. Qin Jixue always seemed to stand on the side of justice, but he did not talk empty words or pretend to be hypocritical. The style of an ancient gentleman.
Zang Hong was secretly convinced that Qin Ge was a powerful figure in the Qin family, and his younger brothers were all like dragons and tigers, extraordinary people!
Zang Hong quickly supported Qin Jixue and said with a serious face: "Jixue! The so-called snake cannot survive without a head! General Qin is powerful in China, and he stands for the righteousness of the court and the people. If the flag is raised in his name, the bandits will be frightened and the people will be scared." support, and the nobles in Xuzhou will not have other thoughts. Therefore, in this Dongguan County self-defense war, we must hold up the banner of Qin Boxi. I am willing to be a hawk and dog. I only hope to return the clear sky to the people of Dongguan County to satisfy my desire. It’s a mistake, otherwise Zang will die with his eyes open!”
Zang Hong is a man with a lofty ideal, and his strong sense of responsibility at this time made him willing to be driven by Qin Jixue, a fledgling young man, and he actually knelt down on one knee and bowed deeply to Qin Jixue.
Zang Hong was so powerful that Qin Jixue, a weak scholar, could not stop him, so he could only accept his obeisance.
Then Zang Hong stood up directly, stood in front of the map and said: "Analyzing the current situation in Dongguan, Zang has three strategies! One is to win over the hearts and minds of the people. In the current chaos in Dongguan, the powerful people are looking forward to peace like a drought looking for rain. At this time, we must let go. The battle of Jiyuan was famous throughout Dongguan County, and all the people were deeply aware of Qin Boxi's mighty bravery and kindness and love. Ji Xue, didn't you capture more than 100,000 prisoners? Most of them were from various counties in Dongguan. For the children of the Zhenqiangzong, I suggest that we hold a public trial and invite representatives of all powerful people in Jiyuan County and surrounding counties to participate. In front of the representatives of the people, let those unscrupulous bandits be punished and forgive those innocent people who were kidnapped. Firstly, the common people who have been exploited by bandits will let out a bad breath through public trials. Secondly, when these powerful people return to their clans, they will pass on Qin Boxi's power and benevolence, as well as our policies to every Dongguan County citizen. The flood of public opinion will inevitably make people This battle in Yiyuan shocked the entire Dongguan County! It will win the hearts and minds of the people for us to eliminate the bandits in Dongguan County!"
Zang Hong's first strategy was to turn decay into miraculous power, which opened the eyes of Qin Jixue and Yang Jin and left them in admiration.
Zang Hong continued: "The second strategy is to adapt measures to local conditions! This time Dongguan County is infested with bandits and the imperial power is lacking. The powerful powers in various places can only organize their own forces to fight on their own. Therefore, the entire Dongguan County is full of armed forces and fortresses built by themselves. Of course, This provides a difficulty for the unified command to regain the army and civilians in Dongguan. However, after years of looting by bandits, the defense forces in various places have been severely depleted, and many like Chenjiazhuang have almost run out of ammunition and food. Taishan County has a rich financial and food foundation, which can continuously supply It was sent to Yiyuan County through Yi River, so we raised our arms to form a garrison force, and followers would inevitably gather. We can take advantage of the situation to recruit powerful forces from various towns and villages in Yiyuan County, strengthen the repair of fortresses in various places, and according to the mountainous geographical conditions of Yiyuan County , we can set up garrisons in three important places: Chenjiaji, Lijia'ao, and Baijia Town. As long as we hold these three places, Jiyuan County will be as stable as Mount Tai. If the enemy invades Yiyuan County and does not capture these three places, Once they go deep into Yiyuan County, we can cut off their escape route and cut off their food and grass supply. In addition, each township has bunkers built by powerful people. As long as we find signs of invasion by the bandits, we can send a message through the Evolution Forum to let the people Supplies and livestock were moved to fortresses in various places, and the entire Jiyuan County would be fortified and cleared. Their troops would not be able to penetrate for a long time, and would be subject to constant harassment and attacks. Not only would the bandits not be able to get a single advantage, but they would also suffer heavy losses. If things go on like this, the bandits will suffer heavy losses. They will collapse without a fight, and these three places are easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the bandits want to pull out the three fortresses, they will have to pay a heavy price. At present, even the Liangshan bandits, the strongest force in Dongguan County, do not have such courage. Pull out the nails of the fortress one by one, unless they want to die together!"
Zang Hong's second strategy of adapting measures to local conditions includes the right time, place and people.
Not only is it a step-by-step military move, but also in terms of policy, it collects protection fees from local tycoons based on the land area and forces the tycoons to return the land to the people. By then, everyone in Jiyuan will have land, which will not only quickly restore Jiyuan's production level, but also They will make them fight to the death against bandits in order to protect the land.
Not only will the powerful people in the counties not be resentful towards Taishan County, but they will be grateful. After all, a lot of their land has been robbed by bandits. It is Taishan County that helps them maintain their industries. After all, it is better to eat less than lose their heads.
